Tom Jolliffe looks at Marvel’s Phase Four, and what the box office expectations might be… In the wake of the announcement of Marvel’s next phase of superhero movies, and off the back of a run of billion dollar home runs (including the two gargantuan grosses of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) what can the […]
It’s the season of Awkwafina
Tom Jolliffe looks at the rise of Awkwafina… Born Nora Lum, New Yorker Awkwafina has had something of a meteoric rise of late. She first come to attention as an internet hip-hop sensation with the comedy rap My Vag (Her vag is Godfather 1, and your vag is Godfather 3). At that juncture in time […]
Shang-Chi to battle The Mandarin in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, castings announced
After officially announcing Eternals for November 2020, Marvel Studios continued its Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con by revealing that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will release in February 2021. Director Destin Daniel Cretton (The Glass Castle) took to the stage to announce that, having screen tested last Sunday, Simu Liu […]
What’s Next For The MCU? Phase Four and Beyond
Eammon Jacobs on what comes next for the MCU in Phase Four and beyond… With Avengers: Endgame bringing the curtain down on The Infinity Saga and Spider-Man: Far From Home serving as the conclusion of Phase Three, Marvel are shifting their focus to newer heroes as we move into Phase Four, which promises to be […]
Marvel’s Shang-Chi movie reportedly eyeing Ludi Lin, Ross Butler and Donnie Yen
Back in December it was announced that Marvel had tapped screenwriter Dave Callaham (Wonder Woman 1984) to pen a Shang-Chi movie, with Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12) then signing on as director this March as the studio looks to fast-track the project towards production. Well, with reports currently circulating that filming is expected to […]
Marvel taps Destin Daniel Cretton to direct Shang-Chi
Deadline is reporting that Marvel has enlisted Destin Daniel Cretton to direct its upcoming superhero movie Shang-Chi, which will be the studio’s first film to be fronted by an Asian protagonist. Destin’s previous credits include Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle, both of which featured Captain Marvel star Brie Larson, who will also appear […]
Marvel Studios fast-tracking a Shang-Chi movie with Wonder Woman 1984 screenwriter
Last month it was reported that Marvel Studios had enlisted Wonder Woman 1984 scribe Dave Callaham for a mystery project, and now comes word from Deadline that the screenwriter is working on a Shang-Chi movie, which Marvel is fast-tracking for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to the site, Marvel is looking to […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Justice League, Batman: Year One, Green Lantern, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Daredevil, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Old Man Logan, Venom, Big Hero 6 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman: Year One, Justice League, Green Lantern, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad 2, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy […]
Rumour: Shang-Chi to feature in Marvel’s Iron Fist series
Marvel came in for a little criticism last week with the news that Game of Thrones star Finn Jones had been cast as Danny Rand in Iron Fist, with some fans feeling that the studio missed an opportunity to further diversify the MCU by casting an Asian actor in the title role. Well, according to The […]
